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UCTV
Owned by	University of Connecticut
Picture format	Standard Definition
Slogan	For Your Viewing Pleasure Blowin' up Your SET!
Country	United States
Language	American English
Broadcast area	Campus Televisions
Headquarters	Storrs, CT
Website	uctv.uconn.edu
Availability
Cable
Huskyvision	14

UCTV is a student television station run entirely by undergraduate students on the Storrs campus at the University of Connecticut's "Huskyvision" cable system. UCTV can be seen on channel 14 on the UConn campus. UCTV offers its members hands on experience in the broadcast and entertainment industry, including practical experience in broadcast news, finance, music, sports, marketing, and studio operations.

History

Egghead and Shively appearing on the UCTV Show "Something in the Water" in 1992

UCTV first launched back in 1991 as the only student-run television station on the Storrs campus of the University of Connecticut. Later that year, puppetry majors Mark Gale, Tim Lagasse, Dave Regan and English Major Andy Heidel launched UCTV's first-ever show, a puppet comedy known as "Egghead and Shively." With Gale playing Egghead, a one-eyed puppet with a smoking addiction, and Lagase portraying Shively, a caffeine-addicted puppet with a receding hairline, the show's four episodes were a hit on the UConn campus and quickly launched UCTV into campus-wide prominence. In the 18 years that have followed, UCTV has generated many well-known productions spanning a wide variety of genres, from news and sports, to music and sketch comedy among others. In the 2008-2009 academic year, UCTV reached the height of its production capabilities, rolling out a comprehensive 24-hour schedule featuring 20 student-made programs, including four sports shows, two talk shows, and even its own reality show. The station has also reached the height of its on-campus popularity and involvement, with over 100 students volunteering at UCTV as of 2009.

Location

UCTV's News and Sports set in the Student Union

UCTV's studio is currently located in suite 409 of the University of Connecticut Student Union building. When it first began back in 1991, UCTV was located in the basement of the Wilbur Cross Library. The station then moved to a small house on King Hill Road next to Ted's Restaurant and Bar. It later moved to the ground floor of the Vinton Dormitory in the Towers Quadrangle student housing complex. When UConn completed construction and renovation on its new Student Union, there was a spot for UCTV, complete with a studio, master control room, editing suite, lobby and small office for Board Members. The station can still be found here, in room 409 next to WHUS-FM, the campus radio station.

The UCTV T-Shirt

UCTV is known for its quality productions, but that is not the only thing that makes them a popular entity across the UConn campus. Over the past few years, UCTV has developed a massive campus following with regards to their now-famous UCTV T-Shirts, which are given free to students on-campus every semester. The current T-Shirt format, which consists of the station's mascot, TV Head, in one of his/her trademark poses along with their motto "for your viewing pleasure" written on the back, has been distributed to thousands of UConn students. In 2009, Marketing Director Austin Keneshea released the station's first-ever multicolored t-shirts, a move that furthered the popularity of UCTV's famed promotional item and resulted in long lines of UConn students eager to get their hands on one.

Current Productions

News Productions

Shot from the opening of UCTV Channel 14 News

News Articles

UCTV Channel 14 News
A weekly news production covers everything from world to UConn news.

Sports Productions

The New UC Sports Logo, which debuted in the show's new opening during the Spring 2008 semester

The Sports Blog

UC Sports
A weekly sports show covering UConn-related teams, issues, and topics. UC Sports includes editorials, round-tables, in-depth discussions, interviews, and highlights.

ProStyle
A weekly sports show that focuses on professional sports such as the NFL, the NBA, the NHL, MLB, NASCAR. The show provides recaps as well as in depth analysis.

Marco Mania
A Sports game show hosted by Marco Ventimiglia.

Entertainment Productions

UCTV Reality Show star Joey Homza tosses out free T-Shirts to a crowd at the UCTV Spring Weekend Special, an annual concert hosted by the station

Frontier^[1]
A Sketch comedy show hosted by Sam Tracy

Former Productions

Applause
A Weekly entertainment tabloid show.

Beating The Cover
A popular show that was discontinued after the 2007-2008 school year, due to its host, Dan Carroll's, graduation. The show consisted of tales of drinking and road trips as well as live in studio interviews and discussions.

Blazin Redfish Power Hour

Body Language

The Breakdown
The latest news, singles and issues in the music world.

Campus Daily^[2]
UConn's first web talk show hosted by Joey Homza.

Campus Hype

Cappella
A show about four friends who form an a cappella group to help them get girls.

Chasing Tail
A show about wildlife and animals.

The Chronicles
A comedy about the lives of drug dealers. Ran during the 2008 fall semester.

The Dating Game

Dogfight
Originally called "The Dogfight" the show contained two hosts arguing about sports. In its current rendition there is one host, Mike Stricoff, and two analysts, Rich Cooke and Brendan Nohelty, who argue about hot topics in the world of sports as well as some more obscure sports related issues. There is also a segment called "Question of the Week" where students are asked about issues pertaining to the world of sports.

Don't Try This at Home

Egghead and Shively
The first show to ever air on UCTV, a puppet show.

EMA News
A show hosted by Emmanuel Omokaro with Ryan Brown. It featured many high profile UConn athleates including, Kemba Walker, Alex Oriakhi, DJ Shoemate, Sio Moore, Nick Williams, and Taylor Mack. It also had the only aired interview with Johnny McEntee and the crew from the viral video "Trick Shot QB"

Flex Appeal
Flex Appeal is UCTV's fitness show and your source to learn about how you can get in shape or find a new way to stay in shape at UConn. The show brings quick, effective workouts right into your room and also provides you with information about other fitness resources on campus during our monthly specials. Tune in and see what you can do to turn up your Appeal.

Get Baked
Advertures in baking interlaced with music videos, hosted by UCTV's own Music Director, Kerry McConnell.

Get in Bed
The "infamous" sex-talk show of UCTV. The show consists of two people in a bed, although traditionally just girls, in 2008 guys joined the girls in the bed. The hosts take calls from students with questions about their or others' sex lives. The show is one of the University of Connecticut's most popular shows on UCTV.

Getting Dirty with Francesco Graziano^[1]
Francesco and host Mia Klein expose scandal and tackle all issues plaguing sports. The show has spawned a blog by Francesco.

Holla @ Me
A Variety show. Hosts included Troy Walcott and Melissa Huffman (2001–2002) Gabe "Pac" DeLeon and Chris McLaughlin (2000–2001)^[3]

Hunting Lodge Shore^[4]
A parody of Jersey Shore that takes place at UCONN's very own Hunting Lodge Apartments. There is drama, there is excitement, and there is drama.

Husky Sports Showcase

I Did Your Mother!
An extremely controversial show that stretched the limits of first amendment rights. This show caused much controversy on campus.^{[5][6][7][8][9][10]}

In Deep

Joey Homza: More Famous Than You
UCTV's first reality show that encompasses the life of Joey Homza.^[11]

Laughing Gas
A Sketch comedy show hosted by Keith Marron. The show features a wide range of sketches that are sometimes raunchy. Started Fall 2009.

Lights, Camera, Sparxx
^[12]

Live! With Pete Finch
^[12] A talk show hosted by Pete Finch. Which has launched its own website.

The Morning After
A daily talk show that airs live Monday-Friday from 8-10am.

No Leg's
^[13]

Overtime
OVERTIME is a UConn football and basketball recap show that also covers the national college landscape. The show breaks down highlights of games and does in-depth analysis of the teams. OVERTIME also has players on the show to interview about the teams. Evan Kaplan, Marcus Lynam, and Ryan Grace have been the producers of OVERTIME. Currently Marcus Lynam and Ryan Grace host the show. Marcus also writes the OVERTIME Blog.

The Political Show
Formerly called "In Deep" the show consists of banter between a Republican and Democrat.

Power Hour
A new show as of January 2008, the show (which does not condone heavy drinking, as per the disclaimer at the beginning of every show)consists of sixty one-minute long clips of music videos from all genres. It is perfectly acquainted to any students who may have "music A.D.D."

Remember The Whalers

Row Row Row
^[12]

Saving Flavor
A cooking show.

Section 8

The Show
Hosted by Greg Mullin, this sometimes crude sketch comedy show is one of the most watched programs on UCTV.^[14]

Something in The Water

Some Assembly Required

Str8 Talk
^[12]

SuperNatural
A show about healthy living hosted by Jessica Moore

#Trendin' Topic
A hit talk talk show that premiered Fall of 2010. Created, directed and hosted by David Solis and Eric Cato.They talk about all topics pertaining to college students from the latest trends, issues, politics, music, and the media.

The Tom and Geoffy Show

Turn it Up
A behind-the-scenes look at local bands from around campus. We explore the bands' history, ambitions, and personalities while they perform on the set.

UConn Cribs
A show based on MTV's Cribs.^[13]

UConn't Do That On Television
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UCTV Classics
Hosted by Justin Mintzes, this is a show devoted to the classics shows of the past 17 years of UCTV. Classics has so far aired episodes devoted to such popular UCTV productions as "Egghead and Shively," "Section 8" and "Don't Try This at Home."

UCTV Music
(2002–2004) An hour-long music video show showcasing national artists with a focus on independent artists. Included original interviews with Maroon 5, Jason Mraz, Third Eye Blind, Electric Six, Mae, and others. Hosted by Meredith Townsley (Kinsman) and Produced/Edited by David Laster.

The Weekly Show with Noelle
A weekly talk show with host Noelle Horelik. Guests range from Musicians to Athletes to Student organization leaders.

Wilhelm!
A sketch comedy show. Ran during the 2008 fall semester.

Board of directors

Other Staff

The Website

UCTV launched its own website in 2003 at uctv.uconn.edu. Since then, the site has undergone a number of transformations in order to expand the site and make it more interactive for viewers. In 2008, the new uctv.uconn.edu website was launched, offering staff profiles, picture galleries and full episodes of all UCTV shows. The site was further improved in the spring of 2010. Plans are currently in the works to offer live streaming video of UCTV-14 on the website.

References

External links

• UCTV